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[spyronj]

DIY Clay Mask Recipes for Glowing Skin

Harnessing the power of natural ingredients, DIY clay masks are an excellent way to pamper your skin and achieve a radiant, healthy glow. By creating your own clay masks at home, you can customize the ingredients to suit your skin type and address specific skincare concerns. Here are some simple yet effective DIY clay mask recipes for glowing skin:

1. Purifying Bentonite Clay Mask:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon bentonite clay

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon honey

1-2 drops tea tree essential oil (optional)

Instructions:

In a small bowl, mix the bentonite clay, apple cider vinegar, and honey until smooth.

Add a few drops of tea tree essential oil if desired for its antibacterial properties.

Apply the mask to clean, dry skin, avoiding the eye area.

Leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes or until it dries completely.

Rinse off with warm water and follow up with your favorite moisturizer.

2. Hydrating Kaolin Clay Mask:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon kaolin clay

1 tablespoon plain yogurt

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon rose water

Instructions:

In a small bowl, combine the kaolin clay, yogurt, honey, and rose water until well mixed.

Apply the mask to clean, dry skin, avoiding the eye area.

Leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes to allow the ingredients to penetrate the skin.

Rinse off with lukewarm water and pat dry with a soft towel.

3. Detoxifying Charcoal Clay Mask:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon activated charcoal powder

1 tablespoon bentonite clay

1 tablespoon water or rose water

1 teaspoon aloe vera gel

Instructions:

In a small bowl, mix the activated charcoal powder, bentonite clay, and water (or rose water) until a smooth paste forms.

Add the aloe vera gel to the mixture and stir well to combine.

Apply the mask evenly to clean, dry skin, avoiding the eye area.

Leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes to allow it to dry completely.

Rinse off with warm water and follow with your regular skincare routine.

4. Soothing Oatmeal Clay Mask:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon kaolin clay

1 tablespoon colloidal oatmeal

1 tablespoon plain yogurt

1 teaspoon honey

Instructions:

In a small bowl, combine the kaolin clay, colloidal oatmeal, yogurt, and honey until well blended.

Apply the mask to clean, dry skin, avoiding the eye area.

Allow the mask to sit for 10-15 minutes

to soothe and nourish the skin. 4. Rinse off the mask with lukewarm water, gently massaging the skin in circular motions to exfoliate.

Pat the skin dry with a clean towel and follow up with a moisturizer to lock in hydration.

5. Brightening Turmeric Clay Mask:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon bentonite clay

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 tablespoon plain yogurt

1 teaspoon honey

Instructions:

In a small bowl, mix the bentonite clay, turmeric powder, yogurt, and honey until well combined.

Apply the mask to clean, dry skin, avoiding the eye area.

Allow the mask to sit for 10-15 minutes to brighten and revitalize the skin.

Rinse off with lukewarm water and pat dry with a soft towel.

6. Cooling Cucumber Clay Mask:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon kaolin clay

1 tablespoon cucumber juice

1 teaspoon aloe vera gel

1 teaspoon rose water

Instructions:

In a small bowl, combine the kaolin clay, cucumber juice, aloe vera gel, and rose water until smooth.

Apply the mask to clean, dry skin, avoiding the eye area.

Allow the mask to sit for 10-15 minutes to soothe and hydrate the skin.

Rinse off with cool water and pat dry with a towel.

Glam Up Recommendation: Glam Up's Pink Clay Mask can be used as an alternative to kaolin clay in this recipe to provide gentle exfoliation and hydration.

7. Rejuvenating Green Tea Clay Mask:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon French green clay

1 tablespoon brewed green tea (cooled)

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon aloe vera gel

Instructions:

In a small bowl, mix the French green clay, brewed green tea, honey, and aloe vera gel until well combined.

Apply the mask to clean, dry skin, avoiding the eye area.

Allow the mask to sit for 10-15 minutes to detoxify and rejuvenate the skin.

Rinse off with lukewarm water and pat dry with a towel.

By creating your own DIY clay masks at home, you can harness the power of natural ingredients to pamper your skin and achieve a radiant, healthy glow. Whether you're looking to purify, hydrate, brighten, or soothe your skin, there's a DIY clay mask recipe to suit your needs. Incorporate these masks into your skincare routine regularly to enjoy their transformative benefits.

[yvonnesrespite]

Hi, Yvonne! Drop the skincare routine girl, don't gatekeep this. I need the recs.

Oooooh! You came to the right place, gorgeous! Okay. OKAY. So hyped for this! Like, it’s not my specialty since I’m not a dermatologist, so take this allllll with a grain of salt and your own situation in mind.

The main reminder I give you if you’re trying to actually be good to your skin is to DE-INFLUENCE your routine! There’s a lot of word and ads and influencers trying to promote and show off fancy and expensive products. You don’t need that entirely. Tune them out. Read the ingredients. Read the reviews. Try to get samples. Ask any sales associates, your own healthcare providers. Literally; Don’t let some glammed up doof on the internet tell you that you need some $40 toner that you’ll end up finishing within a month or two. Surprise surprise, they’re probably getting paid.

Hot take but it’s the same for the SPF hype. It’s fine and it’s great to be cautious, but for those with VERY sensitive skin that doesn’t handle a lot of products very well, you are ALLOWED to determine whether or not your SPF is doing more harm than good, and omit that from your routine if you have deduced it’s causing further irritation and adverse reactions. Either omit it, or only use it when you really need to, OR try to find one less taxing on the skin. DONT go nuts and go for the strongest stuff. Your bank account and skin will thank you.

The routine I follow is simple. Here’s the morning and evening routines!

Morning:

Non-foaming oat cleanser PHA+BHA toner that also hydrates! Niacinamide serum Hydrating moisturising cream with ceramides

Evening:

Remove make-up if needed with a micellar water+oil remover and cotton pad Non-foaming oat cleanser Blemish patches if needed The same moisturiser, OR a night cream that also hydrates

Occasionally I’ll do a sheet mask, clay mask, or even put on moisturizer and “slug” (putting on a more occlusive/protective product like petroleum jelly or Lush’s Ultrabland cleanser) (I’m not sponsored pls) (if anyone has a cheaper dupe that’s just as good, pls let me know, my wallet is sobbing) like, once or twice a week. Just be mindful of what your skin needs and can handle at the moment.

And for the love of god, do a patch test with your products first too. Some products will be marketed as gentle and high quality, but you’ll end up reacting to it like a madman out of NOWHERE. Test it first. Take it off if it starts to hurt or itch more than it normally should (if any).

We all have different situations, different sensitivities, and different strengths. This is my take, my routine, and it reflects my needs! So take it with a grain of salt, lovey! Hope this helps though.

[mommy]

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[thevirgodoll]

do you have any advice on how to level up like your physical appearance and mentality? like i struggle with discipline and codependency issues and I hate it but when i try and change i fall back into my bullshit real quick

Becoming #ThatGirl

The above quote is from Saweetie. First and foremost, your energy will speak before your looks do.

1. Inner Work

Be sure to work on mindfulness from the inside. I always recommend that my followers look into how to be more mindful and spiritual.

-> Do a 15 or 30 minute yoga session. Look forward to learning poses everyday.

-> Journaling — a diary, gratitude journal, prayer journal, etc will help you think more about your goals, release balled up emotions, and set your intentions. Always refer to your journal first before a person. It will help you analyze your thought process.

- Digital: Day One, Google Docs

- Buy a physical notebook.

- Best pens: Pilot 0.38 and 0.7

- Best highlighters: Zebra Mildliners

-> Check in with your emotions daily.

- Mood trackers: Daylio, eMoods

-> Be grateful. List 5 things you are grateful for

-> Eat mindfully — cleaner foods and not just junk. Drink your body weight in water.

- Cleaner eating: no soda (if you must drink something drink ginger ale.), no dairy (cheese occasionally. I never drink real milk...), drink more teas and more smoothies. Eat oatmeal. Rice, fish, salad.

- Buy a reusable water bottle, or a mason jar with a lid from Amazon and refill it. This way you will drink your water.

- Take your multivitamins.

-> Have a list of affirmations you say daily: “I am beautiful, I am blessed, I am blossoming.”

-> Meditation to relieve your anxieties. It will clear your mind completely and leave you refreshed. Download Headspace app!!

-> Exercise and watch your mental health improve.

-> Watch less mindless TV. Read books or listen on Audible.

-> Have a steady routine. This is how you create discipline. Always have a morning routine and night routine. You must have good hygiene. Have a structured schedule so that you’re always in order.

-> Sleeping at least 8 hours, wake up early and start your day. If you have a decent bedtime routine that relaxes you you will be able to do this. Meditate, listen to chill or binaural beats, and avoid naps.

2. Outer Appearance

After you have envisioned and began to achieve what you want your inner self to look like, it is time to think about your outer self.

-> What does #she look like?

- For example: A high value girl will be put together — impeccable fashion sense, hygienic, and glowing radiantly.

- What is the style that you have always dreamed of having? What is your signature fashion sense? What is your It Girl Aesthetic? Is it traditional feminine, old Hollywood, 00s glam, tomboy girly? A mix of everything???

- Invest in high quality pajamas. I notice that when I have my silk robe on I transform into a baddie and I feel elegant at the same time.

- Wear clothes that fit to your body.

- Have signature jewelry, a signature bag, and a signature perfume scent. Make it fun.

-> What are the things #she does to upkeep her look?

- Teeth Whitening: Crest 3D whitestrips, toothpaste, and mouthwash. Flossing always!

- Nails: Always upkeep your toes and nails, at least have them filed/shaped and coated with oil. If you decide to paint them: Sally Hansen Gel Polish, preferably white on the toes because it is classic and goes with everything. white, Tiffany blue, baby pink, red are all flattering colors.

- Makeup: Light Foundation, blush, brows, lashes, lipgloss is actually enough, less can always be more. If you decide to wear heavy makeup be sure to set it with setting spray, Urban Decay or NYX.

- Skin: Have a skincare routine. Face wash -> toner -> serum -> moisturizer -> SPF* morning. Exfoliate twice a week. Aztec clay mask twice a week. Find products that work for your skin.

- Tree hut exfoliating scrub before shower. Lip scrub before lipstick. Burt’s Bees chapstick is the best and Aquaphor is super moisturizing for skin as well. Dr. Teals bath salts for a relaxing bath.

- Moisturize your body with cocoa or shea butter then oil after showers.

- Hair: Castor oil for eyelashes, eyebrows, hair. It’s a god send

3. Mindset & Overall Improvement

-> Grow your confidence. Know that you are a one of a kind individual and nobody can be like you. Affirm yourself... start saying things like, “I’m a living angel.” / “There’s only one me and I’m the baddest.” / “I’m a dream girl.”

It’s not overzealous, it’s confident. Trick your mind into thinking this and it will be internalized the same way you internalize negativity.

-> Maintain strict boundaries with yourself and others. Don’t tolerate less than what you deserve, and always do your best.

-> Develop your individuality. If you are putting someone on a pedestal, you will never glow up. Be independent and stop needing others approval for things, and learn how to rely on yourself first. Do more things on your own and fall in love with the new you. Buy yourself flowers, pamper yourself always.

-> Deep cleanse your life. Delete old contacts. Clean your space always and keep it appealing. Donate clothes you’re not going to wear. Delete old photos that do not make you happy. Focus more on yourself, and disconnect from social media. Always block schedule your apps. 20 mins per day on the ones that drain you the most.

-> To create more discipline, create goals worth fighting for. Create goals you look forward to at the end of the day. Look forward to the new life you’re going to have. Be gentle with yourself while also having the maturity to check yourself when you’re lacking. Don’t just look at the end result, look at where you are now. Appreciate the now, anticipate the future. Don’t just wait to be motivated, just start.

-> Always remind yourself that being human takes failures...ups and downs, but you will always come out on the winning side because you will be working towards flourishing and blossoming into a high value, high maintenance baddie.

You got this! ❤️

[cowbuttcrunchies]

It's finally here - our Cosplay Black Friday-Cyber Monday roundup has arrived!

Sale announcements are inching even later this year, and some sites are still keeping these under wraps until later this week. Sites we expect to post later sales appear at the bottom of this list, so keep checking back here for new updates. However if you’re looking to stock up on wigs, lenses, makeup, or fabric for the 2020 con season, now’s a great time to do it - check out the below guide, comment with more sales as you find them, and be sure to share with your friends to help out your fellow cosplayers! . . . . *~*~*~*Wigs*~*~*~* Arda Wigs and Arda Wigs Canada (http://www.arda-wigs.com / http://ardawigscanada.ca) Weds Nov 27th: Discounted wigs marked to 30% off Mon Dec 2nd: 10% off full priced wigs and receive a free gift with your order: an Arda pin, a platinum Skyward Heart necklace, or a Star Wars clutch Tues Dec 3rd: 15% off full priced wigs and receive a random discount coupon or gift certificate for a future purchase Weds Dec 4th: 20% off full priced wigs and 15% off Lumin's Workshop and FoamWerks products. Discounted wigs reduced to 50% off

The Art of Extreme Wig Styling book (https://cowbuttcrunchies.ecwid.com) Not a "sale" exactly but Cyber Monday is the last day to pre-order my wig styling book at its lowest price!

Epic Cosplay (https://www.epiccosplay.com) Starting Nov 27: Factory sample wigs 50% off Nov 27 - Dec 1: 20% off licensed wigs and canvases, 25% off with coupon EPICBF2019

Wigisfashion (https://www.wigisfashion.com) Starting Nov 27: Select wigs up to 50% off

KukkiiCos Wig Books (https://etsy.com/shop/KukkiiCos) Nov 27- Dec 4th: Get 15% wigs 101 and Wigs2 in both e-book format and print with the code BLACKFRIDAY15

Pose Wigs (https://posewigs.com) Nov 27-Dec 2nd: 5-50% off all wigs

[Keep reading for a lot more crafting-related sales!]

. . . *~*~*~*Craft Supplies*~*~*~* Lumin's Workshop (https://www.luminsworkshop.com/) Black Friday sale to be announced on Thurs, Nov 28

SKS Prop & Costume Supply (https://sksprops.myshopify.com/) Nov 15-Dec 2nd: Free shipping on orders over $100

TNT Cosplay Supply (https://tntcosplaysupply.com/) Nov 28-Dec 2nd - Free shipping on orders over $100 and other unnamed sales to be announced

True North Cosplay (http://truenorthcosplay.com) Nov 15-Nov 30th: For any purchase of $150+ regular white EVA sheets, get a 40% discount code with the code BLACKFRIDAY2019

Excel Blades (https://excelblades.com) Nov 27th-Dec 2nd: 35% off site-wide with promo code HOLIDAY35

Poly-Props (https://www.poly-props.com) Nov 28-Dec 1st: Bargain bundles and sales on foam sheeting and 3d print filaments

Coscraft (https://www.coscraft.co.uk) Nov 27-Nov 30th: 25% off all Dylon and garment vinyl products

Parallel Life Studios (http://www.parallellifestudios.com/) Nov 29-Nov 30th: All fabrics 25€ per sheet with the code BFR19.

Urban Threads (https://www.urbanthreads.com/) Nov 27-Dec 2nd 60% off single design hand and machine embroidery patterns with code BLACKFRIDAY60 on up to two orders

Fabric Wholesale Direct (https://www.fabricwholesaledirect.com/) Nov29th: 25% off site-wide with free shipping on orders over $50

Joann Fabrics Fri 6am-noon: 25% off your total purchase Fri: 50% off any regular priced item Sat 7am-1pm: 25% off your total purchase Sat: 50% off any regular priced item Through Dec 4: 40% off any regular priced item Up to 55% off all Singer Sewing Machines 40% off Irons and Steamers

Fabricland Canada (https://fabricland.ca/) Nov 28-Dec 1st: 50% off many types of fabric

Coscom Cosplay Supplies (https://coscomcosplaysupplies.com/) Nov 23-Nov 29th: Buy one get one Foam Clay with the code FRIFOAM

Michael's Fri 7am-12pm: 25% off your total purchase Fri 12pm-10pm: 40% off all regular priced items Sat 8am-12pm: 25% off your total purchase Sat 12pm-10pm: 50% off any regular priced item

AC Moore Currently hidden, but expect coupons similar to the Michael's promos listed above . . . *~*~*~*Lenses*~*~*~* Pinky Paradise (https://www.pinkyparadise.com/) Nov 27-Dec 15th: All yearly lenses $13.99, all monthly lenses $8.99, 20% off toric lenses, 30% off wigs, discounted shipping

Uniqso (http://bit.ly/2AkTvm1) Nov 28-Dec 4th:: Up to 50% off lenses. This also stacks with our code CBC for another 10% discount (up to 60% off) along with the above link

Honeycolor (https://www.honeycolor.com/) Nov 25-Dec 4th: up to 60% off select lenses . . . *~*~*~*Patterns & Misc*~*~*~*

Kamui Cosplay (www.kamuicosplay.com) Nov 25-Dec 1st: 20% off all patterns and books

Downen Creative Studios (https://www.etsy.com/shop/DownenCreativeStudio) Nov 26-Dec 5th: 50% off all templates, patterns, and 3d files

Billy the Brick Cosplay (https://etsy.com/shop/BillythebrickCosplay) Nov 28 - Dec 2nd: 25% off all patterns and items

The Feathered Hart (https://etsy.com/shop/thefeatheredhart) Nov 28 - Dec 2nd: 50% off all digital patterns

Redthreaded Corsets & Costumes (https://redthreaded.com/) Nov 27-Dec 2nd: Digital patterns 25% off Paper patterns $5 off, and take 10% off your order with the coupon THANKS19

Cosplay Realm Magazine (https://cosplayrealmmagazine.com) Nov 27 onward: Up to 40% off 2019 Issues

Alice in Cosplayland (www.etsy.com/shop/aliceincosplayland) Nov 27 onward: All patterns are 15% off

Punished Props (https://www.punishedprops.com/shop/) Nov 29-Dec 2nd: Unnamed sale to be coming soon . . . *~*~*~*Makeup*~*~*~* Ulta (https://www.ulta.com/blackfriday/) Online Thurs Nov 28 and afterward in-stores: Tons of varying discounts in the above link

Sephora (Preview at available via their mobile app https://www.sephora.com/black-friday) Online Thurs Nov 28: Lots of varying product discounts, also in the above link

Anastasia Beverley Hills (https://www.anastasiabeverlyhills.com/black-friday-early-a…/) Fri Nov 29: Various discounted sets, including a $49 eyeshadow duo and many highly discounted lipstick sets

Urban Decay (https://www.urbandecay.com/cyber-week) Thurs Nov 28: 12 days of deals - check the above link for a new daily deal

MAC (http://www.maccosmetics.com/‎) Nov 28-Nov 30th: $15 lipsticks and other unnamed deals

Nars (http://www.narscosmetics.com/) Nov 26- Dec 3rd: 20% off your purchase or 30% off your purchase of $100+ with the code MORSNAR

Cover FX (https://www.coverfx.com/) Nov 26 - Dec 1st: 30% off site-wide with free gifts at checkout

BareMinerals (http://www.bareminerals.com/‎) Nov 25 - Nov 30th: 25% with the code ITSON Dec 1 - 2nd: 30# off with the code CYBERSALE

Stila (https://www.stilacosmetics.com/) Nov 29 - Dec 1st: All makeup 35% off with the code BF35 Dec 2nd: Up to 85% off with free shipping and a two-piece beauty gift on all orders

Benefit Cosmetics (https://www.benefitcosmetics.com) Nov 26-Nov 30th: 25% off sitewide with free shipping with the code FRIYAY

Algenist (https://www.algenist.com/) Nov 21-Dec 4th: 30% off site-wide

GlamGlow (http://www.glamglow.com/‎) Nov 26-Dec 3rd: 30% off all mud masks and cleansers with free gifts

Soko Glam (http://https://sokoglam.com/) Mon Dec 2: 30% any order with code GOLDEN . . . *~*~*~*Sites who have not yet announced sales but have traditionally held them in the past - check back soon*~*~*~*

Sew Much Cosplay (http://Muppin.com) 2019 Sale: 20% off Sew Much Cosplay and other cosplay products with the code "Holiday2018"

Silk Baron (http://www.silkbaron.com/) 2019 Sale: Buy 7 yards of silk, receive one free. 10% off all gift cards.

Amazon (http://www.amazon.com) Black Friday and Cyber Monday week: Amazon will regularly post one-off deals that are good for a limited time each day. There is usually a handful of crafting machines available, such as Brother Embroidery machines or Cricuts although nothing yet craft-related in their previews.

~*~*~*~ Image photography by @Sam_Saturn on IG / Cosplayer: Alchemical Cosplay

[babyphat05]

Section #1: Beauty Must-Haves 

(Body): Summer is all about having a smooth, hairless, soft, poreless, shiny body to rock revealing clothing pieces such as shorts and tank tops. Below is a list of summer beauty must-haves to have that ideal skin.

Nair Hair Removal Cream (Aloe Oil or Cocoa Butter): I talked about this before. This is definitely an essential for any areas on your body that needs to be shaved ASAP. It’s a cream that you simply just rub on any areas on your body, wait five to ten minutes, rinse your body off with water (or just take a shower) and boom, you’re hairless and soft! Way easier than shaving that results in razor bumps/cuts.

Tree Hut Honey and Shea Butter Exfoliator: GREAT for using after shaving! Using exfoliating gloves ($3-$4 or cheaper) with this exfoliator can help with getting rid of strawberry legs as well!

Shea Butter: I only use fragrance lotions for smelling purposes, not for moisturizing purposes. Shea butter is super convenient for sensitive skin such as mine! This can get rid of stretch marks, help diminish black spots, and even can help with pimples/marks on your body. Not only this, but it helps as it relates to having your skin GLOW! If you don’t have a stash of shea butter all summer ‘19, you’re missing out.

Baby Oil: I mentioned this before as well. I use to have a “baby body care products” kick and used baby products and they made my skin feel so SOFT. Putting baby oil on your legs (or body in general) after you shave is heaven.

Kojic Acid Soap: CLUTCH! If you have any dark spots on your body or hyperpigmentation, get this (Amazon and eBay). I used this one summer for a whole month and my somewhat dark elbows were completely GONE. This is the plug for a super affordable price.

Sally Hansen Airbrush Leg Illuminator: We rocking shorts/mini-shirts all summer so our legs have to be up to par! I used Sally Hansen’s leg “makeup” for two summers straight to give my legs a more bronze look and it worked amazing! Even if you have scars on your legs and want to diminish stretch marks, this product is really essential.

Fragrances and Perfumes: My personal summer favorite perfumes is Juicy Couture’s Viva La Juicy perfume and Victoria’s Secret’s Bombshell Paradise perfume! I like subtle smelling perfumes during the summer that aren’t too harsh. If you want to literally glow and sparkle this summer, I would 10/10 recommend Victoria Secret’s Shimmer Body Mist/Lotion. This will literally have you glowing all day! As for body soaps, I would recommend again, Victoria’s Secret’s Coconut Oil Soap or even Softsoap Sheabutter Body Wash.

Nails and Feet: I like to go all out as it relates to my nails during the summer in particular. The essential nail colors for the summers are light-based colors; French tip, white, Tiffany blue, pink, and red (a personal favorite, red can go with every season). White toe-polishes are so well-talked about put the color can honestly make your toes look well-groomed and fresh, so this color is definitely a must for my toes. PUHLEASE don’t walk around in nice sandals this summer with crusty toenails/no polish on your toes!

(Skincare): Summer is the season for makeup-less days! It’s to embrace your natural beauty and in order to do that, you need to make sure your skincare regiment is up to par. I use simple cleansers and toners, but here are a couple of products I use frequently during the summer.

Aztec Healing Clay: This is literally a detox to your skin. Putting a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in this face mask will detoxify your skin. This mask is strong, would suggest only doing this two times a week. ($6-$10 eBay or Amazon).

Glam Glow Face Mask: THIS is another face mask that is just amazing! It gets really messy which is kind of a turnoff and isn’t as strong as the Aztec Healing Clay. It’s totally worth the price of $25!!

St.Ives Blemish Control Exfoiliator: This exfoliator has mixed reviews, but for me personally it works wonders. Just like the Aztec healing clay, I wouldn’t recommend using this consistently throughout the week (maybe once a week) but it does help with getting rid of unwanted blemishes on your face.

Section #2: Accessories Must-Haves

(Shoes): Rhinestones and cheetah print are in, finding these two prints/materials as it relates to shoes will give you that glammed, girly effect.

Fur Slides: This was big last year and still is in my opinion. Good for casual purposes. I love wearing these during the summer with loungewear outfits, they’re super cute and comfortable. 

Rhinestone-Embellished Sandles: These are so cute! Even rhinestone flip flops are very in-style. Like I said above, rhinestones are IN!

Strappy Heels: I use to hate strappy heels where the laces wrap around your legs, but these are super cute to wear during the summer with a dress or even with jeans. Slides are cute, but it’s essential to at least have three to four pair of summer heels. I will be having these heels in fun, neon-based colors such as pink, black, and white. 

Wedges: These type of heels are also surprisingly in-style this season. They’re very 2006-like, but stores sell wedges in cute styles that are very affordable. If you’re not able to walk in four-inch heels, then a wedge heel is a good start-off shoe. 

Nike Air Max Sneakers: These are definitely a summer essential of mine. I have the design with the leopard print on the sides with the color red! Sneakers are a seasonal type of shoe, allowing you to dress any outfit up or down.

(Jewelry/Other): 

Gold Bangles: The layered gold bangle look will be a style I will be rocking! Bangles are super fun, chic, and affordable. 

Body Jewelry: The rhinestone embellished body chains are back in! It’s a huge throwback from the early 2000′s generation (and a bunch of video vixens wore belly chains as well). Supah cute to wear with crop tops or even a bathing suit.

Anklets: Something else I will def be rocking this summer with slides/sandals. The rhinestone embellished anklets are v/ cute. I purchase these from Fashion Nova (probably the only piece of costume jewelry I have).

Rings: Having my nails done with one ring to go on a few fingers is also something that is essential for me (not even just for the summer, every season in general). 

[nastyboyluke]

girlfriend? | calum hood

part two to second date | read part one here

word count: 1.15k

warnings: swearing

after maybe two months of dating, calum finally was really to ask you to be his girlfriend. you honestly didn’t mind the wait. as you got to know calum more and more (and also watch some videos of him and his bandmates in interviews and such), you come to the realization that calum was quite complex when it came to emotions. but that was okay because you still really liked calum no matter what.

when it came to hanging out, the two of you were huge home bodies so a date normally was you going to his house or you sneaking calum into your apartment with two other roommates, laying in bed watching netflix or maybe just making out on his couch. whatever it was, the two of you always ended the night with huge smiles.

calum wasn’t one to do cliches when it came to romance. he thought they were stupid and not realistic so he knew he didn’t want to be ordinary. and no, he wasn’t gonna do something extravagant to ask you to be his girlfriend either. instead, he told you to come over and the two of you can do whatever you wanted that night. your answer was an evening of chick fil a and self care.

so while calum provided the food, you showed up in one of his shirts and sweats with a handful of things like masks, nail polish, a tub of ice cream and more. you were greeted at the door with a quiet “hi” and a peck on the lips along with duke jumping at your ankle. once you set everything down, calum wrapped his arms around your waist, kissing you again but longer, thumbs rubbing circles onto the fabric.

“‘m missed you.” calum said, smiling down at you.

“we literally face timed earlier, dummy.” you teased, pulling from the boy to get your food.

“yeah but i wasn’t physically with you.” he replied, grabbing his own too before the two of you plopped on the couch and ate.

calum hadn’t really told his friends about you other than the the day after you met her in their group chat, saying how he thought you were pretty cute. even tho they were his brothers, he wasn’t quite ready to tell them about you. he enjoyed keeping his mates and the girl he liked separate for now. it was fun.

“hey mate!” you asked in your fake accent, something that became an inside joke because he had called you ‘mate’ by accident one time when ha hanging out. “turn on the tv won’t ‘cha?”

he rolled his eyes but did, putting on season 10 of rupauls drag race. he was quick to find out your recent obsession with the show and actually thought it was funny too.

once the two of you were done eating, you were ready to start the self care portion of the evening. “how about we choose each others masks?” you say, spreading them out. you had boughten all types from sheets to clay to those fancy way-too-expensive glittery masks at sephora. cal was quite impressed with your collection.

“okay, um, this one looks cool.” calum of course picked up the glam glow glitter mask, twisting it open to see the black glob mixed with glitter. “it smells good too.”

“i know right? but guess how much it costs.” you say, looking at calums skin as you decide which to use. he probably had the nicest skin ever you’ve seen.

“fifth teen?” he asked.

“fuck no,” you scoffed. “sixty.”

“sixty?” he asked with wide eyes. “is this gonna give you clear skin for life?”

“i fucking wish.” you sigh, finally deciding on a sheet mask that is suppose to help with hydrating. “oh by the way, i brought these little things that push our hair back. they’re cat ears.” you smile, sliding one on your head before doing it to calum even tho he didn’t need it with his short hair. after securing in, you gave him a quick peck before putting the cold sheet mask on him.

“jeez, why is it so damn cold?” he jumped at the application making you laugh.

“its suppose to feel good, silly.” you smile. “my turn now.”

“my face just feels cold now.” calum chuckled as he dipped his fingers into the glitter mask before smearing it on your face. he tried his best to apply it as neat as possible but failed, getting it on the headband and a little on the couch.

“how long do we keep our thingys on?” calum asked once he finished putting your mask on.

“yours is for 20 minuets and i just gotta wait till it dries. you can peel it off once its done, ill give you the honor.” you smile. the two of you continued to watch tv as you waited for the masks. when calum’s timer went off, he took off the sheet mask.

“do i wash my face now?” he asked.

“no, rub whatever is left from the mask into your skin and your done.” you answer, picking up the black polish. “want me to paint your nails?”

“hell yeah.” he answered. “havent done it in a while.”

-

after painting calum’s nails and he peeled off your mask painfully slow, the two of you ended up taking a shower together, which was longer than normal showers, and now in bed. calum’s lips pressed soft kisses to your neck, his teeth every now and again grazing your skin but not hard enough to leave a mark.

“baby,” he mumbled softly, kissing your ear before pulling his head back up to meet yours. you were tangled in his arms, his hands holding your lower back as you laid with him in nothing but a tshirt and underwear and him in just shorts.

“hm?” you answer, kissing him slowly before he could say anything, causing his hand to slip down to your butt to squeeze it gently making you smile against his lips.

calum looked at you with soft eyes, his cheeks pink and heart racing. as cool as he seem on the outside, he was dying on the inside. he was scared. he didn’t know what the future was gonna hold for

you and him. was he gonna fall in love or was gonna receive heartbreak? how long would you last? all these questions haunted him but even tho he was fucking terrified, he still was gonna risk it. “do you wanna be my girlfriend?”

you looked at calum, smiling really big, probably the biggest smile ever, nodding and saying “yes.” he couldn’t help but do the same, hugging your small body.

“i like you.” he mumbled into your wet hair.

“i like you too calum.” you giggle and spend the rest of the night with a big smile now that you were officially his and he was yours <3

[serenzippity]

Could you possibly tell us what you use for your every day make up? I want to have a more feminine look and start doing my make up. Thank you! 🥀

Hi love. Makeup is so much fun, but don’t ever feel pressured by anyone to start doing it. Put on makeup because it makes you feel good and is fun for you. 

I’m a huge makeup person so under the cut are the products I use almost regularly. The products I’m wearing right at this moment are bolded.

Face

Primer: Tatcha Silk Canvas

Foundation: Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation mixed with Tarte Maracuja Oil (day), Milk Blur Foundation (night), or Tarte Clay Stick Foundation (all-day)

Concealer: Born This Way Concealer or Kevyn Aucoin Skin Enhancer Concealer

Color Correct: Covergirl Color Correcting Palette

Contour: KVD Shade + Light Powder Palette

Blush: Benefit Dandelion Powder Blush

Setting Powder: KVD Lock-It Setting Powder or Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder

Highlighter (of which I am a whore): ABH Moonchild, ABH Aurora, Becca Highlighter in Vanilla Quartz, Becca Highlighter in Opal, Becca Highlighter in Champagne Pop, Fenty Killawatt Highlighter in Trophy Wife, JSC Skin Frost in Eclipse, KVD Alchemist Holographic Palette, Kevyn Aucoin Prismagic Highlighter Trio but it really just depends on the day, my eyeshadow color, and lip color.

Setting Spray: Urban Decay Setting Spray or Morphe Continuous Setting Mist with Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist to top it off

Eyes

Primer: Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Eyeshadow: KVD Shade + Light Eye Palette, ABH Modern Renaissance Palette, ABH Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette, JSC Blood Sugar Palette 

Eyeliner: KVD Ink Liner (to line) and Fenty Flyliner Liquid Eyeliner (to fill)

Mascara (only for undereye cause eyelash extensions): Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Brows: ABH Brow Wiz

Lips

Primer: Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

Scrub: JSC Lip Scrub in Mojito 

Gloss: Too Faced Sweet Peach Oil Lip Gloss (best consistency ever)

Lipsticks: KVD Everlasting Liquid Lipstick + Liner, JSC Velour Liquid Lipstick, Kylie Cosmetics Matte Lip Kits in Mary Jo K or Candy K

[eerythingisshaka]

The Coffee Prince Pt. 3

(T’Challa x Reader)

  *Part 1*   *Part 2*

Word Count: 4.8k

Plot:  Stuck in your ways of living, one day at the coffee shop, you run into a tall dark roast that threatens to wake you up from your romantic hibernation.

*Previously*

Hi, I hope this is the right number.  (Y/N), I’m just calling to see if you would come with me to the music festival this weekend.  I don’t know if you heard about it or if it is your thing, but it sounds like a nice time.  We could just walk around, enjoy the sounds.  Uhh, just let me know when you get the chance, or I may see you at our favorite place.  (laughs then clears his throat)  Umm, but yeah, sorry for the long message.  This is T’Challa by the way.  Hope to hear from you soon.

Your phone prompts you to save or delete the message and you carefully save it before you listen a couple more times.  Putting your phone away you turn on your side, squeezing your legs together to bring yourself back down again.  You remind yourself that this is still just nothing more than two people meeting up at a public place with a bunch of other people.  No one has claimed nobody yet.  But like Tavia said, gotta milk it for what it’s worth, and how you feel right now is pretty damn priceless.

You had today on your mind every minute up until now.  When you woke up for work, you felt fully rested and eager to get through the day.  Not even the worst attitudes from customers could dampen your high from getting that call from T’Challa.  What a name, a melody of possibility in your head whenever you thought about him.  You purposely avoided the coffee shop just to make sure to keep anticipation at its peak.  You felt so silly thinking about it.  Tavia told you not to get too excited because it could still not count as a date yet.  The music festival was a 3 day bender, with hundreds of people attending.  She thought something so large and public wasn’t something a dude would choose if he is trying to choose you, in her nicest opinion.  You took her advice with a grain of salt, but one thing that couldn’t be denied is that he wanted to spend some time with you and that’s that on that!

The day of your date, you put yourself through nothing but self-love and self-care to get yourself in the right mindset.  Your playlist of bops hype up your spirit as your Aztec healing clay mask dry whilst you diy’d a mani-pedi for yourself.  Rinsing your face of the dried clay, you feel reborn, giving yourself kissy faces and posing to the beat of your jams.  For your hair, you had to go back and forth with yourself on what to do.  Your hair was currently in two-strand twists, so should you let them down, showing off all you defined curl beauty?  But it’s hot, so maybe a top bun or a faux hawk type of style could fit the festival vibe.  Or maybe save some time and step up the glam with one of your colorful headwraps.  Would he be offended, like you’re trying to be too into his culture or…

You decide to go for a half up, half down do.  Taking down your twists you pony your hair right on top of your head, spreading your curls out, leaving the other half to flow freely down the nape of your neck.  You put in some hoops, and some shorts to show off your most prized possessions.  You thank God and your mother for your gams.  A cool patterned tank and your gold gladiator sandals, you feel about ready, taking a glance in the mirror.  Your curves looked more ready than you felt as you checked the denim hugging your hips, the glint of your epidermis taking up all the attention.  You were a little self-conscious about having your thighs rubbing together or the shorts riding up, but those thighs were getting some attention today, so to hell with that!  Your tank was loose with large holes for the arms so your bra showed in places, which you loved cuz it was a cute one and them titties were sitting proper.  Your phone notifies you of your Lyft outside.  You get your crossbody bag and head out.

Closing your bedroom door Tavia sitting in the living room in a big old t-shirt and bonnet, eating some hot chips, watching the TV.

“Hey girl.  You look dope, wow.”  Tavia said deadpan, without even looking your way.

You click your tongue, “Why you playin? You didn't even check me out.  How I look?”  you say with a twirl.

Tavia looks back at you.  “Mhm, definitely catching somethin.  You shave?”

“Yeah, moisturized, the works.”  You say looking your legs over.

Tavia waves her chip at you, “Nah, nah.  Did you SHAVE though?”  She asks, wide eyed, sucking the hot red dust off of it comically.

“Girl!  Ain’t nobody tryna smash tonight!  What’re you taking me as?”  

“Well damn, why not?  Listen, you walk through here with some carnival game prize bigger than the door, imma assume he got some head.”  Tavia says.

“Shut your ass up!  I’m gone.  I’ll text you the danger phrase if this goes awry.”

“That’s mama’s baby!  Good Night!”  Tavia says throwing up the peace sign as you walk out.

The ride to the festival felt like a cross country journey.  You took the time to recheck your make-up, fan yourself from sweating since the driver seemed to not believe in A/C.  You went through different scenarios of greetings.  Hey!  Wassup?  Hi, how are you doing?  Funny seeing you here!  You fan yourself again trying to calm down, feeling idiotic with every minute.  Maybe it wasn’t the lack of air that was the issue.

Your phone beeps, probably Tavia hyping you or humbling you one last time.

I’m here, outside the entrance when you get here :9

The symbol at the end of the text message was not something you were familiar with, so hopefully it's not a blatant sign for something.  But you hopped in your seat a little. ecstatic at the message.  T’Challa was early, AKA on time and waiting for you!  God, what better way to have a man: ready and waiting.  And the only acceptable occasion for them to come early.

The car pulls up in the parking lot a few yards from the hoopla and you thank them as you get out.  Rows of cars lined the lot and the makeshift grass-converted parking area.  The cacophony of noise you here from the distance welcomed you as you walked down the sidewalk toward the welcoming banner until you saw him.  T’Challa paced slowly to and fro, looking up towards the sky, hands behind his back.  He dressed very comfortably, in a dark green buttoned down short sleeve shirt with some embroidery design on the front, accentuating his ample shoulder span.  T’Challa’s forearms were reporting for that duty, with biceps on deck.  Your pace feels slows as your feet become weights pounding the pavement.  Your nerves get to you as your mouth dries out.  Mixed with the summer heat, and you were officially the epitome of thirsty.  You try to have a proper strut down before he notices you: confident, bouncy, baddie.

T’Challa glances and finally sees you and a smile appears instantaneously on his face as he freezes in place to observe you coming up.  You try to hold your smile down as much as possible.  You don’t want to give him the upperhand of seeming too eager but damn, he looked fresh.  Within talking distance, you exchange greetings.

“How are you, (Y/N)?”  T’Challa asks pleasantly.

You nod humbly, “I am great, thanks.  How about you?”

“Much better now.  You look amazing this evening.”  T’Challa says with a quick glance over you.   Not even in a sleazy way, just like he truly appreciated your style, the apples of his cheeks practically popping off his face.

You start fanning yourself, giggling almost uncontrollably.  “Aww, I know I look a lot different outside my work clothes.  I can’t compare to these arms you decided to let out the house today.  Where you been hiding them?”  You say, turning up the flirt a little so he knows it's real.

T’Challa chuckles at you boldess, “Ahh, stop it.  My sister suggested this shirt.  I wondered if she was setting me up for something.”

“Mhm, for a thirst trap definitely.  But it’s great.”  You’re so starstruck.  “Uh, your text had an odd symbol at the end of it.  What does it mean?”  You pull out your phone and show it.

“Ahh, I meant a smiley face.  I;m not the best texter unfortunately, so typos will happen.”  He puts his hands in his pockets anxiously.   “Are you ready to go in?”

“Yup!  Let’s hit it!” You say excitedly.  T’Challa gives the ‘after you’ motion with a wave of his hand.  Once y’all make it inside, you feel overwhelmed with the crowds of people walking through, dancing, talking.  You get caught up in the scene, your mind fades out not sure what to tackle next.  

“Do you want to walk around?”  He asks over you.

You turn to see him waiting on your answer.  Your introversion was coming back strong.  

“Uh, yeah.  Sorry, let’s walk.”

Walking down the way you pass through see a couple acts performing.  Nothing really bumping in the section you guys are at.  You check T’Challa in your peripheral and he is just looking around, not saying anything.  There is so much you could say but you don’t know the precedence to say it in.  The worst thing about dating for you was the talking and getting to know each other.   

“Do you know any of the acts that were performing today?”  T’Challa asks you.

Shit, you thought.  You didn’t even research anything about this festival.  That would’ve been a great ice breaker.

“Uh...no.  I didn’t.  This could’ve been a country music hoedown and I’d be none the wiser.” you say pitifully.

T’Challa nods, “So, not a fan of the twang vocals of cowboys and saloon girls?  What music do you listen to?”

You shake your head smiling, “Not ‘cowboys and saloon girls’ though!  But those kinds of questions are too hard to ask!  I listen to so many kinds, I can't devote myself to a genre.  Even country sometimes, even though I lowkey trashed it just now.  It has to be done right, white people always take it and bastardize it.”

“Blues, jazz, rock n roll…”  T’Challa lists.

You say with a clap, “Exactly!  We get stuck with the short end of the stick, erased from history.”

“I feel similarly.  I am spoiled by my country’s sound.  I have other artists that I enjoy but I stick to a certain group of them.”

“Any that I heard of?” you ask.

He thinks a moment.  “That's the thing too, I'm not good with names!  I enjoy the art and almost entirely ignore the person creating it.”  You look at him incredulously.  He puts his hands up in surrender.  “It’s bad, I know.  But I enjoy a lot of old school acts, R&B, soul. And of course local bands from Wakanda.”

“You will have to let me listen to some of your music then.”  You say, suddenly shy again.  Did that come off too strong?  Too eager, as per usual.

T’Challa makes a subtle grunt noise, stopping next to you, “Oh, so you definitely want to see me after this, eh?” l

You smile as your stomach does NOLA bounce routine.  Trying not to answer right away, you fake a thinking pose, “Slip of the tongue, but we will see how the night goes.” you say teasingly.  

You guys walk past concessions and T’Challa offers to buy.  

“What do you desire?” he asks.

Looking over the menu, you really hadn't worked up an appetite yet but you sure as hell was hot in the unforgiving humidity.

“Just a slushie, please.”

“Good choice. What flavor?”

“Red.”

T’Challa looks back at you confused, “And by chance, what flavor is red?”

You roll your eyes, “Are you pushing your respectability politics off on me? Red is red, I said what I said.”

T’Challa laughs at your antics, placing the order with the cashier.  He gets one too, in blue.  You both walk down the way, enjoying your treats.

“Mm, this is so good.  Thanks for buying.” you say as you eat the sugary ice.  The coolness radiates through your body against the evening heat.

“You don’t have to thank me.  You’re too polite; I’ll have to fine you for your courtesies.”

“Nooo, I’m poor, please!”  you look to him with puppy dog eyes for forgiveness

T’Challa sips from his straw as he mulls it over.  “I’ll let you off with good behavior, for now.”  

“Too kind, my good man.”  you say before sticking your red-dyed out at him in jest.

T’Challa laughs at your action, “Your maturity is unmatched.”

A bell dings nearby and a crowd erupts.  One of those strong man meters is set up and is obviously a crowd favorite.  

“Hey, you think you could do work on that over there?”

T’Challa checks it out shaking his head slightly unsure, “Ahh, I haven’t been to the gym in a while, I don’t know…”

You look over at the worker passing a teddy to the patron, “Well, I want to at least get a consolation prize.  I’ll give it a go.  Hold this.”  You hand your empty cup to T’Challa, strolling over.  

“Madam, would you like to take a crack at it?”  The candy striped worker said, handing the mallet your way.

“Damn right!”  you say confidently.  

“You can do it!”  you look behind you see T’Challa, beaming, holding up both cups.  You square up and take a swing.  No bell rung, and it didn’t make it past wimp, but the thrill was nice as you came out of your shell a little more.  

“Nice try, young lady, nice try.  But no one goes away empty handed.  For you!”  the candy striped man gives you a mini plushie duck fitting the palm of your hand.

“Thank you!  It’s so cute,”  You say, walking away smiling at the cute animal in hand.

“Maybe it’d ring if she sat on it.”  a nearby voice said.

A white guy red as a beet sneers as you catch his eye, sipping his beer.  You feel your good vibes disintegrate as he smiles pridefully at his joke, you.  One thing that you haven’t been able to shake yet is how hurtful comments to your face about your weight can be.  Remnants from your childhood made for a shaky foundation in your establishment of your worth.  You knew these crowds would be an issue eventually.

“You sir, you’d like a shot?”  You didn’t even notice until he had the hammer in his hand, but T’Challa was at the game getting ready to swing down.  The ball shot up the column, rang the bell like a thunderclap, and knocked the dome clean off of it.  

T’Challa looked over to the man in the crowd pointing the hammer his direction, “If you can only find confidence in talking down to others, I would suggest you lay your head right down here next time, so I can drum some sense into your brain, eh?”  The white man was wiping his shirt, looking back at T’Challa all shooketh.  He must’ve jumped out of his skin when T’Challa brought the hammer down.

The candy striped guy picked up the dome of the bell, “Uh, sir, did you want your prize or…”

T’Challa lays the hammer against the game, “Yes, my good man.”

The worker handed T’Challa a large, plush black cat.  T’Challa took it, striding over to you.  Your heart swelled with delight as he handed it to you.  Not been to the gym in a while, my ass!, you thought.  Those arms, back, shoulders, with some thigh assist didn’t lie though.  You hugged your prize close.

T’Challa stood in front of you with concern, “Are you ok?  I’m sorry if I acted out of turn.”

You looked at him shaking your head, “Don't apologize, or I’ll have to fine you!”  you say with a wag of you finger.

“T’Challa smiled with relief, “He had no right to speak to you like that.”

You sigh, “I’ve heard it before, and I’ve heard even worse.”  You start to walk on as T’Challa followed.  “It was hard for me to fit in growing up at first because of my size, so I was bullied early on.  But I started beating people to the punchline and the bullying soon stopped.”

“Do you ever believe the things people say?”  T’Challa asked.

“No, not all the time anyway.  It’s gotten better since college.  I look at a lot of body positive people online and learn some tricks to cope.”

“(Y/N), I won’t tell you how to feel but anyone that talks about you with ill intent is either insane or not completely right up here.”  He says pointing to his head.

You gained comfort from the respite T’Challa gave you.  “I know, and sometimes it's not even them.  I can be my worst critic.  But I know not to fall for the smooth talking Negros that like to prey on the vulnerable too.”  you say pointedly.

T’Challa looks to you mouth agape, “I don’t consider myself a smooth person, so I won’t take that as a warning to me.”

“Oh please!  You waltzing over to threaten the guy in my honor?  Smoove.  Buying me a water a while back to soothe my scalded tongue?  Smoove.  The fact that you even got me to talk to you?  Smoover than smoove.”

T’Challa laughs, “All right, enough!  It’s not on purpose however.  Certain traits become exemplified when I’m around certain kinds of people.”  He looks at you smiling before looking on.  You hug your cat tighter.  Which cat you ask?  WELL......

T’Challa goes on, “and I'm no stranger to bullying myself.”

“Oh?”

“Yes, I have a very smart alek, very calculative jester for a little sister who has no end to calling out my uncool ways.”

You laugh, “Little siblings are the worst. I know, cuz I am one, and we have that right!”

“Bast, when will the tyranny end!”  T’Challa calls to the skies.

A stage nearby lights up with low glow blues and purples, yellows and greens.  The a crowd erupts as the act is about to  start up and you hear something familiar.

“Oh my God.”  You freeze in your place.

“What is it?”  T’Challa asks worrisome.  

“Do you know them??  Oh my God!” You say without anything else, running into the crowd as the act steps up to their mics.  

T’Challa trails you until you reach a stopping point.

“Oh my God, The Internet!  Syd!  Oh my GOD!!”  You scream waving around your plushie.

Syd tha Kyd steps to the mic, crooning the crowd with her soft falsetto.  You sing along right with her, enamored by the surprise.  You look to T’Challa in all the excitement and you catch him smirking at you, nodding along to the music.  You take his hand and raise it up to sway side to side on the track, the electricity you felt being a mix from your idols and the foine dime to the side of you.  You booty bump him playfully to get him loose, he bumps you back.  All worries are cast away as the songs envelope you both, each one drawing you nearer to him, hands clenched the entire time.  

Their set wasn’t long, but you guys stayed for the entirety of it as the night sky cast over the park, stars decorating the sky.  The temperatures became bearable as the sun finally fell.  Torches lit the way for you all to see and walk around.  Once The Internet finished their set and the crowd dispersed, you and T’Challa start scoping for some grub.

“Do they have any wings around here or cheese fries, or somethin?”  you ask out loud.

T’Challa looks over the vendors signs and points, “Ahh, your wish is granted!  I’ll go ahead and order.”

“Wait!  I can’t eat wings AND cheesy fries, I was just playing!”  You weren’t but you wanted to be a lady.

“It’s ok, I’ll get both and we can split.  I’ll be back!”  Breaking from you, he walks on.

You hold your plushie close to you as you wait.  Looking around the park you think this would be a perfect picture moment for the gram.  Pulling out your phone you see you have a text from Tavia.

Ummm, what happened to texting me to make sure things were good though, like….

You text her back.  I was supposed to let you know if things are BAD.  No news is good news right?

Going to the camera, you shoot some scenery shots.  Looking over your options, Tavia texts back.  Well my bad!  Ok, keep doin you boo!

T’Challa comes back with wings in one hand, cheesy fries in the other.  God, you didn’t know what looked better:  the food or him.  And you were hungry regardless.  

“I got some waters too.”  He said, handing you the fries so he could get the waters from under his arm.  

“Ooh, good thinking.  Let’s find a spot to sit.”  you say as you take down a fry.  Walking into the park you find an unoccupied bench and sit.  The faded music in the background was very chill, setting the mood.  T’Challa takes a wing, eating the meat off.  You absentmindedly watch his mouth chew as he ate.  The muscles of his jaw masticating, his concentration to get every bit off the bone.

T’Challa wipes his hands and looks to you, “You were amazing back at the stage.”

You snap out of your trance, thinking over what he said, “Listen, I didn't do anything.  Syd and them, were going off and they haven’t made a bad track yet.  I’m only a fan.”

“It was pretty cool to see you so free spirited.  And I heard you a little.  You have some singing in your background, eh?”

You make a so-so motion with your hand, “I mean, a little bit.  I’ve never done it for an audience but my shower is a long time fan of mine.”

He laughs, “It’s really captivating to watch.  I wasn’t sure how comfortable you were here, but the music brought out another side I really enjoyed seeing.”

“Right!  I appreciate you noticing that.  I wasn't sure either cuz I’m such a homebody and then that guy.  I still can’t wrap my head around you standing up for me that way either.  I never had that happen for me.”

“Oh, Bast!  I haven’t had someone so endearing to do that for.  He doesn't know anything about you, otherwise he would’ve dusted the ground for you to walk.”

You laugh with your hands on your hips mockingly, “Well you haven’t even done that!”

“I can't defend the Queen and clean the quarters!”

You dismiss him with a wave of your hand.  “By the way, I heard you say that before.  What is ‘Bast’?”

“Where I'm from that is a religious figure that some follow.  A panther God.”

You cock your head to the side in curiosity, “Ohh do you have rituals, symbolism, and things around it?”

“Of course!  Chants, dances, the works.  Every religion just about does.  Do you follow a Christian God?”

You nod.  “Mhm, Team Jesus right here.”

T’Challa smiles, “Well, we have similar teaching just the practices stray off.”

“I always wondered about what religion I would have, had it not been for, you know.”

“Luckily my family does not know of that life, but I understand.  God is all around us, comes in many forms in my opinion.  I try to give honor wherever I am that things still grow, the earth still spins, things like that.”

You look up at the sky overwhelmed with the sensations of a successful evening, “God, it’s so beautiful out.”

He looks up.  “The city sky does not compare to a Wakandan one, for sure.”

You look at him, his neck stretched back wanting to touch it, “Tell me about it.  Your home.”

He leans back, resting his arm across the back of the bench.  “Words couldn't do it justice.  But just think about the most beautiful scenery you can imagine from nature shows, or pictures in a magazine.  Then amplify it by one hundred.”

“You still have family there?”

T’Challa smiles to himself, “Yes.  Mother, sister, and a bunch of people I consider family.  It’s a close knit community”

“Wow.  Do you miss it?” you ask.

“I do, all the time.  But I haven’t thought about it once tonight.”  Looking up to you, his eyes trained on your face.  He says tossing a wing to the side, looking away in the distance again; clenching his jaws, resting his hands on his thighs.   He looks nervous.

While studying his face you notice a unique detail to his hairline.  “You have the most adorable widow’s peak.  Just look at that.”  You reach over, stopping midway as he looks at you expectantly, “Do you mind?”

He shakes his head.  You lightly feel the curls that bunch to form this hereditary marvel.

“I wish I had one.  It adds so much character to one's appearance.  Like you need any but it’s like a little treasure.”  you say smirking as his curls tickled your fingertips.

While touching it, you look at T’Challa who is focused on you, not saying a word.  Mouth slightly agape, his eyes look to your mouth then back at your eyes.  If there was ever a chance to kiss him, this was probably it.

“Uhh, did you hear me, or…” you say trailing off and chickening out, moving away a little to ease the building arousal between you.

“I want to compliment you now.”  He says reaching for your hand, holding it.  “Your eyes have an innocence that makes me feel unworthy to hold your glance.  But I can’t help but to not look at you.  You remind me of every beautiful trademark that makes a woman special.  I could go on, but I don’t want to offend you.  But I hope I can get to know more of you, so I can verbalize it properly.”  

You look down at his long, knuckley hand holding yours. “T’Challa I don’t want you to talk about me anymore.”

T’Challa looks concerned, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to-”

You stomach trembles inside as you try to find the words, “No, I know what you mean.  But this is a lot for me to take in.  I’ll say it’s been a while since I’ve been paid attention to like this, so it’s kind of overwhelming but…” you move his hand and inch closer.  “I’m not a big conversationalist so I just want to...”

Your lips find each other, softly embraced in a kiss made for fairytales.  But you felt so much more than what the kiss portrayed: excitement, joy, aroused at the fact that his face meshed with yours so perfect.  His hand found the small of your back as your hand caressed his face gently to ensure the reality of it all.  Breaking away slowly you both stare into each other, high off on the clouds of infatuation.

“Man, I dig you.”  You say trying to break some of the romantic tension.

He smiles, “And I dig you, umhle.”

You smirk, “What that mean?”

“Something you should be very familiar with: ‘beautiful’”

“I could get used to that definitely.”  you say, embracing him once more.

As much as you could stay on that bench forever, it was getting late and the mosquitoes were being disrespectful.  T’Challa offered to take you home when the time came, but you needed a break or you might invite him up.  You car arrives and you hug him goodbye.  His hands wound around your back firmly, you securing yourself around his shoulders you take a mental note of his frame, so comfortable and meant for you.

“I had a great time, T’Challa,” you whisper in his ear.

“The pleasure was mine, (Y/N).  Let me know when you’ve arrived home safely?”

You nod, giving him a peck on the cheek for good measure.  You get in the car and he closes the door behind you, seeing you off.  You hug your panther plushie tight to your face as you recap the evening.  You were practically buoyant as you rode home, petting your prize tenderly, wishing it was T’Challa in your lap.

Making your way to your apartment, you open the door to see Tavia knocked out on the couch, and even bigger mess of snacks surrounding her and the table as she snores.  You slam the door to wake her up.

She startles awake, looking at you squinty, “Well damn, What time is it?”

“Maybe, midnight by now?”

“Mm, decent hour, must not have given up the draws.  Well go on and tell me about it”  She wipes her eyes, getting a better look at you, noticing your plushie.  “Uh-uh!  You got a prize!!  What did I tell you!”

“Bitch, I didn’t suck his dick.  I’ll talk to you in the morning.”  you say feigning tiredness.

“How fucking dare you!  I aint get no sleep cuz of you, you aint gettin none cuz of me!”

“Girl, you were just knocked out!  Go to bed.”

“But-”

Good night Tavia!”

You close your room door, tossing T’Challa Jr. on your bed.  Kicking your shoes off, taking your hair down, you pull out your phone.

Home safe!  You send to him.  You put your phone down and unclothe to get comfortable.  Suddenly a ding sounds and you dive for your device.  

Glory to Bast.  Sleep well, umhle.

You read it a couple of times before setting your phone back down.  Laying down, you clutch your prized possession T’Challa won you to your chest as the day’s event float in your head: euphorically exhausted.

Part 4

Other Works

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T’akia

N’Jadaka’s Helpful Hands

Some Weeks Are Better Than Others

Commencement Day

Song of Stevens

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Celebrities often enlist the help of professional make-up artists to create their red carpet looks - and male stars are no exception.

Actor Darren Criss, 31, revealed he brought in industry heavyweight Charlotte Tilbury to ensure he was ready for his close-up at the Golden Globes last night.

Former Glee star Criss, who took home a gong for his role in American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, offered a glimpse at his glam routine on Instagram, sharing a post of him sitting in a make-up chair on his Story.

LA-based make-up artist Kindra Mann, who worked with Tilbury for the show, shared a photo of the products she used on Instagram, with Tilbury later revealing the complete list totalled more than $400 (£314).

The beauty kit included the $60 (£42) Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue Cream, $32 (£24) Magic Away Concealer and $45 (£34) Airbrush Flawless Finish powder.

Sharing the clip of himself online, Criss joked: 'When you see me on the red carpet and you think "man, his face just looks totally great. I woke up like that".'

The regime started by cleansing the face with Tilbury's $46 (32.50) Goddess Cleansing Ritual Dual Cleanser, which promises users a 'spa in a jar'.

Next up Mann used two face masks: the $55 (£38) Goddess Clay Mask and the $22 (£18) Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask.

Finally the $100 (£70) Magic Cream - a favourite of countless celebrities - was applied to ensure the skin was ready for make-up.

The under-eye area was refreshed with the Magic Eye Rescue before the $60 (£32) Light Wonder Foundation and the Magic Away Concealer were applied.

To combat any shininess in the T-zone, Mann added a dusting of the Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder, which promises to have wearers ready for HD cameras.

Criss found his breakout role in Glee before going on to land a string of high-profile programmes.

Last night he won Best Actor-Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for the role of killer Andrew Cunanan in The American Crime Story: Assassination of Gianni Versace.

He was seen posing for photos with co-star Penelope Cruz.  

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10 skincare and health tips we learned from Camila Cabello's Instagram

10 skincare and health tips we learned from Camila Cabello's Instagram Camila Cabello doesn't take things too seriously, especially when it comes to her approach to beauty. “I think as I’ve gotten more confident and freer, I take beauty less seriously. I feel like it’s just hair and it’s just paint, you know? So your body and your face is just a canvas for you to explore and experiment with different things,” she shared in an interview with Vogue UK. If you're looking for inspiration to do the same, scroll through the best beauty and wellness moments from her Instagram. Camila Cabello doesn't take things too seriously, especially when it comes to her approach to beauty. “I think as I’ve gotten more confident and freer, I take beauty less seriously.   I feel like it’s just hair and it’s just paint, you know? So your body and your face is just a canvas for you to explore and experiment with different things,” she shared in an interview with Vogue UK. If you're looking for inspiration to do the same, scroll through the best beauty and wellness moments from her Instagram. 1) It's important to take the time to meditate With Cabello's busy schedule, taking the time to indulge in some self-care is that much more important. “Meditation has changed my life in the last few months,” she shared. “It was practicing every single day multiple times a day that has been healing me, and, more than just helping me manage strong emotions like anxiety and stress, it’s making me a better human." Meditation helps to calm the brain, improve concentration and turn around negative or anxious feelings. 2) Treat your hair according to its texture Cabello's original hair texture is straight, but she curled her hair through a chemical perm. It is important to note that straight hair has to be cared for very differently as compared to kinky curls, so changing up your routine is important if you're trying something different. In an interview, the musician confirmed that she'd always wanted tight curls, and lets them air-dry to help them keep their shape. “I shampoo, condition, use a curl balm, then I just let my hair air-dry. I never use irons or anything,” she shared. 3) Embrace your bare skin with no-makeup selfies Cabello makes a bid for loving the skin you're in—zits and spots included. While her tour and red carpet makeup is bold, she's happy to share au naturel photographs on her Instagram—no concealer, foundation or corrector required. 4) DIY hacks and keeping it simple work just as well as off-the-shelf skincare While a multiple-step skincare routine can help to brighten and hydrate skin, keeping it simple can work just as well. When asked for her ideal skincare routine, Cabello has a simple agenda: “just take care of your skin and drink a lot of water, and always wash your face before you go to bed, no matter how tired you are.” When she's up to doing something a little more, she tries an at-home mask to brighten her skin. “My mum and I do this thing where you get the white of an egg yolk and you put it on your face, and it makes your pores smaller,” she shared with Glamour UK. 5) Make sure to change up your skincare routine while you travel When you're on-the-go like Cabello, making sure to really cleanse and exfoliate your skin is important—far more than if you're just at home. “Everyday I exfoliate because from the shows there’s a lot of makeup, sweat and dirt on my skin and just from being in a lot of different places—a lot of different airports—you have to really deeply clean your skin. So I exfoliate every day, and I use this honey moisturiser that I got,” she shared with British Vogue. She also likes masking, a skincare practice that has gotten very popular during the lockdown. “Then sometimes I’ll do face masks and clay masks and honey masks," she shared. 6) A good cat-eye takes practice—but is worth it Nailing a cat eye is extremely difficult, especially if you're a neophyte. Cabello knows it can be an uphill climb: “I started wearing makeup really as soon as I was on X Factor, so that was the first time that I was wearing makeup. After that, I started playing with doing eyeliner on myself, and I don’t have the steadiest of hands. So, I’d take videos and post them on twitter and my fans would zoom in, and my eyeliner would look like I’d drawn a mountain on my eye—it was so uneven and ugly,” she shared about her beauty faux pas. She paints a thin, fine line now, proving that practice really does make perfect. 7) A nude lip can make a statement too While red lipstick used to be the biggest power move, Cabello makes it clear that a nude lip can make the same kind of statement. “I don’t like to use a lot of bright colors on my lips,” she confirmed in 2017. To cop the look, pick a warm-toned nude that'll give you soft and subtle coverage that'll give you the no-makeup makeup look, and then apply a little lip gloss on top. 8) Keep your highlighter on hand Cabello might not be a makeup pro herself: “I don’t know how to do fancy makeup tricks—fancy eyeshadow, fancy contouring—I don’t know how to do any of that,” she confessed. But when she's on the clock, her glam team makes it a point to paint it on. Highlighter is a must-have, especially when it is across her cheekbones, down her nose and on her forehead. 9) Have an off-duty look ready-to-go But when she's left to her own devices, Cabello has a look that she follows. “I think that there’s such a difference between the makeup that I wear when I’m not working and the makeup that I wear when I am at home,” she shared. When she's on her day off, mascara, lip gloss and tinted moisturiser are her three must-have products. If you have a five minute makeup routine all set, its easy to slap it on before a last-minute Zoom call meeting. 10) Don't be afraid to experiment Cabello's experimental makeup looks can be out-there—she's tried purple eyeliner, bright pink lips and red eyeshadow, all of which are not in her regular wheelhouse. But this stands to her belief on makeup—know that it is just temporary. “I used to do the same shape of eyeliner, the same colour lip, the same thing every day. And now for every show I try to switch it up and it makes me more excited about the shows. Doing the same show every night but changing what I wear, the colours in my hair, or having purple eyeshadow... It makes me excited. 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Cutie Reviews: NMNL April 20

Okay, so something’s wrong with my front page picture. Instead, we’ll change things up a teensy bit, and I’ll make the front image the April Glam Gift set.

This month’s theme is Stay Home, Stay Fabulous

“This month we wanted to curate a beauty box that includes just what you need to give your hair and skin a boost at home, while also including adorable makeup products so you can glam up when you feel like it!“

Glam Gift and Photo Prize

So as you saw above, our GG for this month was based around Witch’s Pouch, a brand that happens to stay classy with a touch of cute whimsy. The products are a variety of cosmetics and some extra useful items, such as primer and cleansing pads.

Meanwhile, the Photo Prize consists of these super-cute Line and A Peach lip balms. They look so deliciously adorable~

For this month, the horoscope was “Which at-home Beauty Activity should you try?“. These are what it suggested:

Aries - Funky wash-out hair color

Taurus - Make a DIY clay mask

Gemini - Organize the makeup collection

Cancer - DIY bath bombs

Leo - Clean your makeup brushes

Virgo  - DIY hair mask

Libra - Try Japanese nail art

Scorpio - DIY lip scrub

Sagittarius - Do a face massage

Capricorn - Use a pore strip

Aquarius - Clean the makeup drawer

Pisces - Try an artsy makeup tutorial

Which activity did you get? Which one have you tried? Or if none of these apply to you, what would you like to try?

Pores Clear Pack Peel Off & Foot and Heel Peeling Mask

Our first two items are peeling packs, but for different parts of the body. First, we’ll begin with the pore pack, which comes from the brand Porez. It’s applied directly from the bottle and is made from Moroccan lava clay and charcoal to absorb pore impurities while cleaning the nose.

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Honestly I’m not sure if it really does much, other then help pull up some more loose/dry/flaky skin from my nose. It always feels nice after I apply some facial product though. It has a strong scent, I’m not really sure how to describe it.

It goes on pretty easy but until you get the hang of it, you can expect it to be a little blotchy, and if you’re not careful you could have a wet layer beneath a dry layer, rather then satisfyingly removing it all at once. The hole it comes out of can also be kind of messy, but it’s easy to clean up.

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I was super-excited for this next item :D we don’t get foot peeling packs very often (in fact it’s been like 2 years since I did it last, if not longer).

This one features a little cute panda motif and is made from natural extracts of fruits and herb. What makes this pack fun is that not only do you apply the product to the socks yourself, but they include cute paw print sticker/tape strips to help hold them on.

Alright, so it’s only been about 3 days since I used them. The description says it takes anywhere from 4-6 days before the skin begins to peel, so I’m not going to be rating this one yet. I’ll have an update on it when something starts to happen in a future post. But for now I’ll say it smells wonderful prior to putting it on, right after removing it, the scent is still there but there was also a very strong alcohol scent overtaking it. It really irritated my nose DX

Mediheal Hair Sheep Steam Pack

I was also really excited for this one, simply because a few Youtubers I watch have tried it out. It’s always kind of fun to get a product you recognize :3

This product promises to leave your hair feeling silky and shiny after use, and it “heats up“ to help repair damage like split ends, and frizzy dryness. It contains items such as goat milk and hydrolyzed collagen.

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So... I have mixed feelings about this one. It’s really cute and sounds kinda fun, it also has a decent scent. But I really don’t think it actually did anything for me (but to be fair, it’s about a year old, that could be why?), and it kind of felt like an inconvenience. After you wash your hair you have to towel dry it, then put this on for so long, and rinse it out. My dad of all people had to help me put it on too, because I was having trouble keeping it open (product is inside of it) and hold my hair up.

Animal Beating Net

Next up is this ultra-cute looking sponge that comes shaped as a froggy, bear, fish, or ducky! It also includes a small mesh-ish net that you put the little sponge into and wet, then you apply a facial cleaner or soap to foam it up nice and good. This was made to increase the foam/lather while cutting down on how much product gets used.

It’s silly but I hesitated a little to open the package; it’s so cute looking, I didn’t want to ruin it... but I did, and I set my little froggy free.

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Initially, I didn’t really think much of it, but the more I was using it the more fun I found it to be. It’s so cute, and yeah you have to clean it up afterwards, but that’s besides the point. You get a good amount of lather, and you can keep re-foaming it with a bit more water if you need more.

Arm Massager

This item comes from the brand Tsubosh. It’s available in this really light pinkish color or white. You roll it around the shoulder or wrist to loosen the joints and pressure points.

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I wasn’t really sure if this was doing anything honestly. But because of my stiffened joints and aches as of late, I feel like it’s been helping that a little bit. My mom (who is still bedridden, but she’s capable of standing and using crutches now, and she can walk a teensy bit) really likes it too, and she’s been using it as a make-shift weight to lift.

Tinted Lip Balm, Bubble Lip Pack, & Heart Blossom Blush

I really didn’t need to cram all 3 of these into one picture, but I don’t hate it.

First we’ll begin with the blusher, which comes from one of my favorite brands, Etude House. This is a limited edition for spring, featuring a cute heart-shaped window and flowers etched into the blush. It’s soft with a faint shimmer, and was available in two colors: Attracted Love or Unrelenting Spring.

At least the booklet says. Mine is listed as the color Just Clicked on the box it came in. It’s a sort of... coral-ish color.

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Well it gets high cuteness points. It’s also really pretty, and the container it came in makes me feel so fancy~

The color itself sort of worried me, given how orangey it looks. But when I applied it on my cheek, I noticed it’s not nearly as pigmented as it was on my fingers (you’re supposed to use a brush or puff or something but I didn’t have one nearby), so it sort of just added a natural looking glow to my cheeks.

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This cute little lip pack comes from Choosy, a well-known lip-based brand that we’ve seen countless of times within these cosmetic boxes. This was really fun, it was just like using one of those foaming face masks, but on your lips, and it has a lovely mint scent!

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I really, really like this. It’s not a long-term product as far as I can tell, but it’s really fun to use and it smells so good. My lips feel refreshed after using it, especially when you apply a little bit of lip balm afterwards. 

Also, I’m not really sure but I think you can use this multiple times. You can’t reseal it, but you get so much product, I can’t imagine using it all at once. It only takes a little swipe to fully cover my lips. Even days later, it’s still fresh and works fine.

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Our final item and probably my most favorite of the bunch is this kawaii Pokemon heart-shaped lip product from IT’S DEMO. I like this brand too, although I don’t see it nearly as much as some others.

Each tin has it’s own flavor and color, and feature unique Pichu/Pikachu themed artwork. There was:

Blue - Peach

Pink - Cherry

Green - Candy

Yellow - Citrus

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I love love LOVE this! It smells amazing, and it’s so ultra-cute ♥

However, I don’t know if it’s because it was sitting around for a year or what, but mine seems to have a “jellied lip balm film“ over it. I’ve never really seen anything like it before. Also, the lid is fairly loose. It rests on the tin well enough, but if you hold the lid, it slides off. Depending on the angle, it seems to stay on slightly longer, but other times it comes right off. Only if you hold it by the lid though, it doesn’t randomly pop up if you’re not touching it or anything. 

I wish I could get the other three still~

♥ Cutie Ranking ♥

Content - 5 out of 5. I liked everything, it was very fun and cute. There are a couple of things I think I may have liked a bit more in our previous box, but I like this one about the same. Even that sheep steam pack that seems not to have worked at all; as I said it could be my fault for not using it sooner. I’m super-excited for the foot peeling to begin!

Theme: 5 out of 5. I suppose? I’m not entirely sure how to judge this one, but it’s all stuff you can use in the home.

Total Rank: 9 out of 10. Everything worked, maybe not to the extent of what was guaranteed, but I still liked it all. The theme wasn’t all that special or anything,  but it wasn’t a bad idea either. Everyone should be allowed to feel beautiful inside and out, in the house or outdoors.

For now, that concludes this review :3 I just got my Gacha Gacha crate while I was working on this, and I’m planning on getting it done tomorrow. So until then, stay cute!

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Jack Ma Seems in Public After Difficult Beijing: Reside Enterprise Updates Right here’s what that you must know: Jack Ma showing at a livestreamed occasion on Wednesday. Jack Ma has filmed motion scenes with big-time martial artists, sung duets with pop stars and appeared at company rallies dressed as a glam rocker and as a masked Michael Jackson impersonator. A wallflower he isn’t. So hypothesis ran rampant after the outstanding entrepreneur and co-founder of the Alibaba Group vanished from public view late final yr. He had criticized Chinese language regulators for what he referred to as their overly cautious angle towards the nation’s monetary system, and the authorities cracked down on his enterprise empire shortly afterward. After that he started to skip beforehand scheduled appearances, prompting questions in China and within the international information media about his destiny. Mr. Ma now seems to be making an attempt to place the hypothesis to relaxation. On Wednesday, he made his first public look since late October. He spoke at a livestreamed occasion honoring educators in China’s village faculties. He didn’t tackle his troubles however mentioned he would spend extra time in philanthropic endeavors. “On this time, my colleagues and I’ve been studying and pondering,” he mentioned, based on a transcript of his remarks revealed within the native information media. “We’ll throw ourselves extra resolutely into academic philanthropy.” Mr. Ma, a former English instructor, mentioned that it was the accountability of enterprise executives of his technology to work towards widespread prosperity by revitalizing rural areas and growing village schooling. His speech was per his current efforts to step away from Alibaba’s day-to-day operations and focus extra on philanthropy, although he retains appreciable sway over his enterprise empire. His remarks have been extensively lined within the Chinese language state-run information media, suggesting on the very least that Beijing’s censorship machine permitted of his remarks. His look relieved some buyers, who drove Alibaba’s Hong Kong-traded shares up about 9 % in afternoon buying and selling. Mr. Ma, who ran Alibaba from its founding in 1999 to its rising as one of many world’s greatest and most dear expertise firms, has lengthy been cautious across the Chinese language authorities. Like many entrepreneurs within the nation, he has solid ties with Beijing officialdom to go off any regulatory troubles. However the rise of Alibaba’s sister firm, Ant Group, put him more and more at odds with China’s state-dominated monetary system. Ant Group, which was as soon as an Alibaba subsidiary and affords providers like digital funds and lending, now performs an enormous function within the monetary lives of many Chinese language folks. It had deliberate an preliminary public providing for late final yr in Shanghai and Hong Kong, in what was extensively anticipated to be the most important fund-raising of its type. However in October, at a public occasion, Mr. Ma accused Chinese language state-run banks of behaving like “pawnshops” and the nation’s monetary regulators of limiting innovation by obsessing over danger. A couple of week later, the federal government halted Ant Group’s I.P.O. and later ordered it to shake up its enterprise practices. Then it started an antitrust investigation into Alibaba. Amid the official blowback, Mr. Ma started to bow out of beforehand scheduled appearances, together with as a choose on an African entrepreneur-themed expertise present that he had created. That ignited hypothesis, particularly after different entrepreneurs who challenged Chinese language officialdom have been dealt heavy punishments. Janet Yellen seems earlier than the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday. Credit score…Anna Moneymaker for The New York Instances Republicans foreshadowed their opposition to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s financial plans on Tuesday, urgent Janet L. Yellen, his nominee for Treasury secretary, to defend a $1.9 trillion stimulus proposal that would offer extra direct funds to people, expanded jobless advantages and cash for states and cities. The opposition from Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee throughout Ms. Yellen’s affirmation listening to underscored the problem that the incoming Biden administration will face in making an attempt to push its proposal via Congress given the slim management it has within the Senate and Home. “We’re taking a look at one other spending blowout,” mentioned Senator Patrick J. Toomey, Republican of Pennsylvania. “The one organizing precept I can perceive, it appears, is to spend as a lot cash as doable, seemingly for the sake of spending it.” Mr. Toomey took concern with Mr. Biden’s plans to ship extra money to states and cities, a measure that Republicans have opposed for the final yr and that was dropped from the final spherical of stimulus talks as a way to win passage of the $900 billion assist bundle. He additionally expressed concern about Mr. Biden’s proposed tax will increase and his name for elevating the minimal wage to $15. Senator Tim Scott, Republican of South Carolina, seized on Mr. Biden’s name to lift the minimal wage from $7.25, arguing to Ms. Yellen that doing so would harm small companies whereas they’re weak and would result in extra job losses. Different Republicans complained that the Biden financial plan is fiscally irresponsible given the nation’s rising debt load and the federal price range deficit, which topped $3 trillion final yr. Senator Invoice Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, mentioned that Mr. Biden’s plan is just not sufficiently focused and that giving an extra $1,400 in direct funds to some individuals who haven’t misplaced jobs is just not an environment friendly use of federal sources. Ms. Yellen rebutted their arguments level by level, making the case that doing too little to stimulate the economic system could be extra expensive in the long term. She mentioned that financial analysis have proven minimal job losses from elevating the minimal wage, pointing to research of neighboring states when one imposes a rise and the opposite doesn’t. She additionally argued that jobless advantages, which beneath Mr. Biden’s plan could be supplemented with an additional $400 per week, should not ample to handle the monetary struggles going through households and that the $1,400 stimulus checks are essential in conditions the place one particular person, typically a girl, has left a job to care for youngsters who’re out of faculty. “There are a lot of households which can be bearing distinctive monetary burdens that aren’t addressed by unemployment compensation,” she mentioned. Ms. Yellen did supply some assurances to Republicans who’re fearful that Democrats will repeal the complete 2017 tax regulation, which slashed taxes for people and firms. She mentioned that whereas Mr. Biden does need to make adjustments to the regulation, together with elevating the company tax charge, such actions should not a right away precedence. “The main target proper now’s on offering reduction and on serving to households hold a roof over their heads and meals on the desk, and never on elevating taxes,” she mentioned. The revived Paycheck Safety Program is off to a smoother — and slower — begin than it had final spring, when determined debtors deluged banks with mortgage purposes and overwhelmed the federal government’s pc programs. This system opened broadly on Tuesday because the Small Enterprise Administration, which manages the reduction program, started accepting purposes from all lenders. The company allowed a small subset of group lenders and tiny banks to begin submitting their purposes final week. In this system’s first week, the company permitted round 60,000 purposes from practically 3,000 lenders, the it mentioned on Tuesday. These purposes totaled $5 billion, consuming round 2 % of the $284 billion this system has out there to lend. These figures don’t embody mortgage purposes despatched to the company on Tuesday, the primary day most lenders have been allowed to ship in mortgage requests. New fraud checks and different safeguards imply that the majority purposes will now take no less than a day to realize approval. This system is open to each first-time debtors and to some returning ones: The toughest-hit small companies, these with a drop in gross sales of no less than 25 % for the reason that pandemic took maintain, are eligible for a second mortgage. Lenders mentioned they have been making ready for vital demand, particularly for second-round loans. John Asbury, the chief govt of Atlantic Union Financial institution, in Richmond, Va., mentioned he anticipated that no less than 60 % of his financial institution’s 11,000 debtors would return for one more mortgage. Officers from the Treasury Division have mentioned they anticipate that this system’s funding will likely be ample to satisfy all requests. Mr. Asbury hopes that’s true. “We merely don’t know the way a lot of a rush we’re going to get,” he mentioned. “We’re getting plenty of calls.” Mike Lindell, the chief govt of MyPillow, with President Trump at a White Home briefing in March.Credit score…Al Drago for The New York Instances Mattress Bathtub & Past and Kohl’s mentioned they have been dropping merchandise from MyPillow amid a backlash to feedback made by Mike Lindell, the bedding firm’s chief govt, who has been selling debunked conspiracy theories involving the election on social media. Mr. Lindell mentioned that Kohl’s and Mattress Bathtub & Past acted after folks on social media began pressuring them, based on an interview posted Monday on a pro-Trump website referred to as Proper Aspect Broadcasting Community. Mr. Lindell, who mentioned that he had spoken with Mattress Bathtub & Past minutes earlier than the interview, claimed with out citing proof that the criticism was coming from pretend accounts. Mattress Bathtub & Past mentioned on Tuesday that its resolution was rooted in MyPillow’s efficiency. “Now we have been rationalizing our assortment to discontinue various underperforming gadgets and types,” a consultant mentioned in an announcement. A spokeswoman for Kohl’s mentioned that “there was decreased buyer demand for MyPillow,” and that the chain didn’t plan to purchase future stock after clearing out its provide. Mr. Lindell, whose firm is a serious advertiser on Fox Information, has grow to be a outstanding supporter of President Trump. He drew a wave of consideration final week after {a photograph} of partially seen notes he was carrying into the White Home confirmed a point out of the Rebellion Act. MyPillow additionally provided a “FightforTrump” low cost code on the day of the Capitol riots. On social media, teams like Sleeping Giants, which was created to choke off promoting {dollars} to Breitbart Information, have been asking distributors about their help for MyPillow merchandise. Mr. Lindell railed in opposition to Sleeping Giants within the interview. “These guys don’t perceive, they’re scared,” Mr. Lindell mentioned of Mattress Bathtub & Past and Kohl’s. “They have been good companions. The truth is, I instructed them, you guys come again any time you need.” Supply hyperlink #Appears #Beijing #Business #Challenging #Jack #Live #public #Updates